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Head of the Buddha

Thai (Sculptor)
2nd half 14th century (Sukhothai)
leaded bronze with traces of gilding
(Southeast Asia )

This exquisite head is a Sukhothai-style sculpture in classic style. The ridge below the eyes is a rare and subtle feature.

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.

Luang Ban; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, Maryland, September 1949 [1]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1992.

[1] Presented to the Breezewood Foundation, 1985, inv. no. 615

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1995 Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
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Geographies

Thailand, Sukhothai (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 16 15/16 × W: 7 13/16 × Approx. D: 8 1/4 in. (43 × 19.8 × 21 cm)

Credit Line

Bequest of A. B. Griswold, 1992

Location in Museum

Centre Street: Fourth Floor: Across Asia - Arts of Asia and the Islamic World

Accession Number

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54.2766

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